Birchwood Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District · Grades PK-5
994th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
Birchwood Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Birchwood Elementary School 994th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Birchwood Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 164 students tested
Birchwood Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2014
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.5% | 43.6% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| White | 51.5% | 42.0% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 9.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Birchwood Elementary School
Typical home value $678K in zip 98225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Birchwood Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Alderwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1 mi away1,065th of 1,174
ELA 28% · Math 21% - 7Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 51% - 6Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.3 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 45% - 1Cordata Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.8 mi away1,139th of 1,174
ELA 18% · Math 16% - 6Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 48% - 2Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.8 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 29% - 3Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.9 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 7Lowell Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3.5 mi away386th of 1,174
ELA 57% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Birchwood Elementary School in?
Birchwood Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Birchwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birchwood Elementary School 994th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Birchwood Elementary School?
Hispanic 44%, White 42%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 3% (362 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birchwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98225 is $678K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.